Discuss amendments to housing act. Washington, D.C., Dec. 1. Federal Housing Administrator Stewart McDonald (right) discusses with Senator Robert F. Wagner, author of Wagner Housing Act, the recommendations of President Roosevelt for amendments to the act which would provide for a 10 cent down payment as adequate on purchase of home. Appearing before the Senate Banking and Currency Committee later McDonald urged that the Senate enact the proposed amendments so as to make possible large-scale low-cost housing construction. 12/1/37